1.
he, him
Third person singular pronoun for males.
彼は学生です。
He is a student.
彼に聞いてみよう。
Let's ask him.
彼は毎朝早く起きて走っている。
He gets up early every morning and goes running.
彼は日本語も英語も話せるので、会社でとても頼りにされている。
He can speak both Japanese and English, so he is relied on a lot at the company.
彼は優しい人で、困っている人がいるといつも助けてくれる。
He is a kind person, and whenever someone is in trouble, he always helps them.
2.
boyfriend
One's male romantic partner.
彼がいますか。
Do you have a boyfriend?
新しい彼ができた。
I got a new boyfriend.
彼と一緒に映画を見に行った。
I went to see a movie with my boyfriend.
彼の誕生日に何をあげたらいいか迷っている。
I'm wondering what to give my boyfriend for his birthday.
彼とは三年付き合っているけど、まだ家族には紹介していない。
I've been dating my boyfriend for three years, but I still haven't introduced him to my family.
彼 means both 'he' and 'boyfriend.'
As pronoun:
- Less commonly used than in English
- Japanese often drops pronouns when context is clear
- Using someone's name is often preferred
As 'boyfriend':
- 彼がいる: to have a boyfriend
- 彼ができる: to get a boyfriend
- 彼氏: boyfriend (casual, commonly used)
Counterpart: 彼女 (she/girlfriend)
Related Words
See also:
彼女